On October 6, detectives from the Special Victims Bureau and Street Crimes Unit conducted an operation at the Wyndham Garden Hotel located at 10800 Vandor Ln in Manassas (20109) in connection to a recent sexual assault which occurred in September of 2016.

On October 8 at 5:56PM, officers responded to the 1400 block of Bayside Ave in Woodbridge for a report of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshots to the body in front of one of the apartment buildings. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

On October 6 at 3:30PM, officers responded to the United Bank located at 17054 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Dumfries (22026) to investigate an armed bank robbery.

If you have a firearm or ammunition you wish to discard, you may bring it to the Police Department at one of the district stations listed below. You may also call the Police non-emergency number at 703-792-6500 to have an officer respond and pick up the firearm or ammunition.

Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 5, 2016, Manassas City Police received multiple reports from citizens of unknown subjects dressed as clowns acting suspiciously both online and near area schools.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016.

With the possibility of Hurricane Matthew impacting our region, now is the time to review your emergency preparedness kit and plans prior to the storm. “The more prepared you are prior to an emergency, the more likely you will survive an emergency, states Prince William County Fire & Rescue Chief Kevin McGee. “Planning for an emergency only takes a few low-cost steps to ensure your safety when a disaster arises.”

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016.